Protesters, police face off in Madrid as unrest over Catalan vote continues

Scores of demonstrators faced off with police in Madrid, Monday, to protest police brutality during the Catalan independence referendum, which was held one day prior.

The Catalan government announced that according to preliminary results 2,262,424 ballots were cast; with 90,09 percent voting in favor of Catalonia's independence from Spain and 7,87 percent casting a 'No' vote. The Spanish government has deemed the referendum "illegal," noting that it will not recognize its outcome.